1. S 一系列　line or series of things
2. S U 变化幅度，范围；领域　distance between limits
3. S U 射程，距离　the distance that a gun can fire
4. C （山）脉　a connected line of mountains, hills, etc.
5. C 靶场，射击场　an area where shooting is practised

　enlarge〔extend, widen〕 the ～　扩大范围
　twenty-mile ～　射程20英里
　wide ～　广阔的领域
　at a ～ of　在…射程
　fight at close ～　进行近战
　fire at short ～　短距离射击
　beyond〔out of〕 ～　在射程外
　in〔within〕 ～　在射程内
　outside ～　不在范围内
　a ～ of buildings　一排建筑物
　～ of choice　选择范围
　～ of irrigation　灌溉区域
　～ of mountains　山脉
　～ of one's knowledge　知识面

　A range of buildings have sprung up along the river.　沿河建起了一排建筑物。
　Several cars are available within this price range.　在这个价格范围内，有好几种汽车可供选购。
　She has a marvelous voice with an extraordinary range.　她歌喉甜美，音域奇广。
　She has a wide range of interests.　她有广泛的兴趣。
　The age range is from 35 to 65 years.　年龄范围在35至65岁之间。
　There are three basic salary ranges.　有三个基本的工资档次。
　Whenever there is a voter within voice range, he campaigns.　只要近旁有选民能听见他的声音，他必作一番竞选游说。
　This weapon can kill at a range of 200 yards.　这种兵器在200码内有杀伤力。
　The two countries are separated by a range of mountains.　这两个国家被一座山脉隔开。
　An army range is very wide.　军用射击场非常宽广。

 ♣ range, compass, scope
　这三个词的共同意思是“范围”。range强调事物或行动可涉及或包括的范围；scope强调范围的极限；compass多指确定的和趋于永恒的范围。

1. vi.变化　 vary between limits; reach from one limit to another
2. vt.排列　 put in position or order, especially in lines or rows; arrange
3. vi. & vt.漫游，徘徊　 wander freely

　～ the hills and valleys　在小山上和山谷里来回走
　～ the plains　在平原上走来走去
　～ generally　一般性地排列
　～ perfectly　整齐地排列
　～ animals according to genus and species　按照属种把动物分类
　～ oneself against　使自己处于…的对立面
　～ along the coast　沿海岸航行
　～ troops in line　把队伍排成行
　～ books on a shelf　把书排列在书架上
　～ a gun on the enemy's camp　把炮对准敌营
　～ through woods　在森林里来回走

　Prices range from ￡6 to ￡10.　价钱从六英镑到十英镑不等。
　The temperature of this city ranges from 0℃ to 30 ℃.　这个城市的气温在0℃到30 ℃之间。
　Range the books by size.　把这些书按大小分类排列。
　He ranged the boys in order of size.　他让这些男孩按大小个头排成行。
　The general ranged themselves along the river bank.　将军命令他的士兵沿河岸排队。
　The children ranged the hills and valleys.　孩子们在小山上和山谷里来回走。
　His thoughts always ranged far from the field.　他的思想总是离这太远。
　The dyes were ranged up in order of tint, beginning with the deepest and ending with the palest.　染料按色泽深浅排列，从最深的开始到最浅的为止。
　They were ranged against us.　他们站在反对我们的一边。

 ♣ range over　(v.+prep.)
　在…出没；扫视　appear and disappear; haunt
　Animals range over the hills and plains.　动物在山丘和平原上出没。
　My eyes range over the crowded room, seeking a familiar face.　我的眼睛不断地扫视挤满了人的房间，想找到一张熟悉的面孔。

 ♣ range, align, space
　参见space条。
 ♣ range, roam
　这组词都有“来回走动”“探寻某物”的意思。其区别在于：range含有“在宽广的地域里有系统地活动”的意思，语气比roam强，不排除有明确的目的性。roam可用来描绘愉快的散步或漫游，尤指与马或其他动物的吃草有关。
 ♣ range, stray, stroll, wander
　参见stroll条。

　［同义词］ n. extent, scope
　［词源］古法语range（排行）